Articles from the March 14, 2019 edition
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City votes to move forward with sewer
After months of public meetings and consideration by the Thompson Falls City Council, it came down to a tie vote from the mayor Monday evening to decide whether or not to continue with a proposed...
THE GIFT OF ART
It all began with a painting of Saint William of Vercelli, an Italian who was born in the year 1085 and soon after became an orphan. His story is that he later dedicated his life to God and even heale...
County procures new plow truck
It was the end of January when the plow truck that services western Sanders County caught fire and was destroyed, just in time for the abundance of snow that fell in February. In order to maintain...
Our Viewpoint
We welcome the signs of spring. The smell of skunks, the first sighting of robins and the bare ground peeking through the snow piles. You can also tell when it’s spring when the roadkill of the winter months starts appearing in the melting snow b...
Payoff is priceless for volunteers
March is National Red Cross Month, and there’s no better time to roll up your sleeves, get involved in your community and join our team. Almost every day in Montana, the Red Cross responds to a disaster, many right here in this area. Our Disaster A...
Street Smart
We have a front row seat to the greatest reality show ever! Who needs Survivor or The Bachelor when we’ve got The United States Congress for entertainment? I sometimes watch the news now just to s...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • MARCH 6, 1969 ROCK SLIDE BLOCKS TRAVEL ON CUT-OFF Traffic over Highway 35, the Paradise-St. Regis cutoff was halted for almost two days Thursday and Friday by a huge rock slide four miles north of St. Regis. First word of the slide c...
Question of the Week
BETTY KENNEY, Thompson Falls – “I always enjoy putting in a garden. This Easter, I’m looking forward to going to Texas to where my son just moved.” BONNIE BUTCHER, Thompson Falls – “Working in the garden and digging in the ground. I’m anxiously loo...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 1; T. Falls, 7; Plains, 4; H. Springs, 4. Sunday, March 3 Possible intoxicated driver, window broken out of vehicle, Hwy. 200, Perma. Welfare check requested, Plains. Monday, March 4 Vehicle slide off, vehicle close to railroad...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Brandi Steiger, 42, obstructing a peace officer, $185; driving under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, $725 and 1 day in jail. Dalton Bursell, 23, no liability insurance, 1st offense, $185. Catalina Mitchell, 41;...
Not guilty pleas to assault charges
Eric Malchow pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of sexual assault, both felonies, in which the victims were less than 16 years old, and one count of felony intimidation. The Thompson Falls man is being held on $25,000 bond in the Sanders...
4-H members give their best during Communication Days
Last weekend, 93 members of Sanders County 4-H clubs presented everything from how to make cookies to why community service is important in the annual 4-H Communication Days presentations. The present...
Phyllis Lauretta Gable Adams
Phyllis Adams, 81 of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away Wednesday, February 6, at home surrounded by family. She was born March 22, 1937, in Harlem, Montana, to Lauretta and Raymond Gable. Phyllis was raised in Thompson Falls, Montana, with three siste...
Buddy Roy Lancaster
Buddy Roy Lancaster, 56, passed away peacefully at his home in Thompson Falls on February 7, 2019. Buddy came to Thompson Falls in the early to mid 90s from Bigfork, Montana. He enjoyed golfing, was...
Clyde Baker
Clyde Stanley Baker went home to his Savior March 9 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Orting, Wash. June 29, 1941 to Stanley and Norma Baker. He loved the Lord with all his heart and...
Kayden Richard Allen Timmer
Chelsea and Randy Timmer of Plains welcomed son, Kayden Richard Allen Timmer Monday, Feb. 25 at 12:49 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and measured...
Outstanding Service
Mayor Jerry Lacy (right) was recognized for his years of public service at the Thompson Falls City Council meeting on Monday. Lacy received an Outstanding Service Award from Rural Water Systems, Inc....
Coming Up Short
A doe searches for food after last week's snowfall near Plains. Spring finally sprung in Sanders County this week, with temperatures forecasted in the low 50s this weekend....
Library to host talk on women writers
The Thompson Falls Public Library will host the Montana Conversations program “Montana Women Writers” with Caroline Patterson on Tuesday, March 19. The program will be at the library at 6:30 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. Fun...
Pesticide training scheduled for April
The Montana State University (MSU) Pesticide Education Program will be coordinating five regional pesticide training events across Montana in April, including one in Plains April 10. These seven-hour trainings are designed for individuals who want...
T. Falls math students compete at UM
More than 1,000 Montana students in grades 7-12 attended the annual Montana Council of Teachers Mathematics Contest held at the University of Montana last Thursday. Thompson Falls was well...
March in Montana
WITH THE TRACK cleared of most snow by heavy machinery last week, the Thompson Falls High School track and field teams began practice for the season Monday. Snow or no more snow, the spring sports...
Ryan, Nathan earn 7B honors
The State B champion Bigfork Vikings, who defeated Missoula Loyola 47-43 in the championship game in Belgrade Friday, have placed six of their players on the 2018-19 District 7B all-conference team....
Knudsen bros named 1st team 14C
Hot Springs brothers Tyler and Brandon Knudsen, both first team selections, highlight District 14C’s boys basketball all-conference picks from Sanders County, it was announced earlier this week. A senior and a junior, Tyler and Brandon Knudsen are j...
